On April 17, officers responded to America’s Best Value Inn on Canebrake Road in reference to a burglary. The victim told police that he worked an overnight shift and when he returned to his room he discovered several items missing from his room, including cash, a computer, medication, cigarettes, personal clothing and hygiene products.

Gena Sullivan, police spokeswoman, said the room was dusted for fingerprints, and several were located. It was also discovered the incorrect room key had been given to some guests that checked in the night before.

Sullivan said April Joyce Carter, 37, was contacted about the incident and asked to return to the hotel. She did, and brought several of the items that had been stolen the previous night. Carter was arrested for theft by receiving stolen property, and transported to the Chatham County jail.

The cash, along with several of the clothing items, were still missing. Metro forensics officers were able to match evidence left on two remaining packs of cigarettes in the carton the thief left behind for the victim.

William Franklin Morton, 39, was brought in for questioning. During the interview he admitted to taking the some of the items and that he was wearing some of the stolen underwear at that very time, Sullivan said.

The underwear was confiscated as evidence.

Morton was arrested for theft by receiving stolen property and transported to the jail.

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These thieves should be ashamed of themselves. I'm sure they were taught better than to steal from others! Maybe some time in a jail cell will help them to remember the lessons their parents taught them!